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Desktop Publishing
- Create visual displays of ideas and
information.
- Design publications or documents
to print and distribute or to publish
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DESIGN ON A DIME Zion-Benton Public Library Desktop Publishing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DESIGN ON A DIME Zion-Benton Public Library Desktop Publishing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DESIGN ON A DIME Zion-Benton Public Library Desktop Publishing Create visual displays of ideas and information. Design publications or documents to print and distribute or to publish online. Design Programs & Apps Microsoft
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Design Programs & Apps
- Microsoft Publisher (Software)
- Canva (Online)*
- Google Drawings (Online)
- Other Programs & Apps**
* Small fee for use of graphics ** Fees
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DO!
- Know your audience
- Include pertinent information
- Include date and time for events
- Use interesting photos or graphics
- Match text color to photos or
graphics
- Use a built-in theme
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DON’T!
- Use more than 3 styles of fonts
- Crowd your page
- Use a graphic that doesn’t relate to
your message
- Use distracting backgrounds or
images
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AL W A YS!
- Have someone else proofread your
work
- Have someone else check your
design
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Keep it Simple
- Use 1-2 images. Less is more!
- Make sure text is clear – WordArt
is not your friend.
- Avoid shadows, fancy fonts, and
distracting elements.
- Use preset design schemes and
colors.
- Use templates.
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Design Disasters
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Getting Started - Publisher
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Enter Business Information
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Create Your Document
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Create Your Document
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Customize Your Information
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Add a Text Box
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Creating with Canva
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Creating with Canva
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Creating with Canva
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Creating with Canva
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Google Drawings
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Google Drawings
FILE TYPES PDF Portab table le Documen ent t Format at Can open with multiple interfaces and retains formatting as you set it. JPG Joint Photogra graphic hic Experts rts Group p Form rmat at Often used for photographs. Can also be used for custom graphics. PNG PNG Portab table le Network Graphic hic Forma mat Also used for images. Typically has a transparent background. SVG Scala lable le Vecto tor r Grap aphics ics Format mat Used for images and easier to scale but cannot be used for photos.
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Other Programs/ Apps
Zazzle le App iPhone, iPad & Android Mosaic ic App iPhone, iPad & Android Web Only Web Only
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Finding Images—Legally
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Online Tools
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